Volcano in southern Japan erupts for 1st time in 250 years
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(Worthy News) – A volcano in southern Japan has erupted for the first time in 250 years, and the authorities have set up a no-go zone around the mountain.
The Meteorological Agency said Friday that Mount Io erupted Thursday for the first time since 1768, spewing smoke and ash high into the sky. The volcano is part of the Kirishima mountain range on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu.
Another volcano nearby also erupted violently in March for the first time in seven years. [ Source: Fox News (Read More…) ]
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